Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
7,364 games: White 43.2% / Draw 3.3% / Black 53.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,9095,909 | ||
| 948948 | ||
| 317317 | ||
| 8686 | ||
| 4040 | ||
| 2828 | ||
| 1717 | ||
| 1414 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 21, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.06 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. h3 Nc6 7. Be3 e5 8. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack (ECO E60, Indian Defenses) is a variation of the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Qc2 (3 moves).
In 7,364 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.2%, Black 53.5% and 3.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bg7, in 80% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack
3…d5 scores best for Black: 55.5%, with Black winning 53.9% and White 42.9% of 948 games. The most played answer, 3…Bg7, scores lowest: 55.1% in 5,909 games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Bg7.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Pawn, Mengarini Attack (E60)”. Lichess data as of 21 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-pawn-mengarini-attack